New Home Features to Consider When Designing a House

New Home Features To Consider When Designing a House

Building a new home or preparing for upgrades is an exciting prospect. Now more than ever, there are many affordable choices to consider that will bring appreciation and comfort throughout the entire home. So much so that it can be tough to decide which new home features to consider when designing a house. There are a few options that are trending and worth investigating.

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5 Creative Kids’ Playhouse Ideas You Can Make in a Day

I still bear the marks on my leg from one of my childhood forts…

I had a huge box at my disposal. I don’t remember what was in it; I was about 9 or 10…I didn’t care what was in it, I had a huge box I could play with!

But…in typical DIY fashion I decided to split the box into “rooms” using a steak knife I’d managed to procure from the kitchen.

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8 Creative, Easy (and Cheap) Table Runners for Any Home

8 Creative, Easy (and Cheap) Table Runners for Any Home

If historians are correct, then the concept of table runners began in the middle ages, originally as a means of protecting tablecloths from sloppy diners.

Which meant a lot less work for the already frazzled housekeeping staff!

Imagine…when you use a table runner, you could be carrying on an ancient tradition, following in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn or Henry VIII…

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When Is the Right Time to Buy a Home?

When Is the Right Time to Buy a Home?

You’ve decided that you want to buy a home, but you may wonder when it’s the best time to buy. The short answer to this question is easy — when you can afford to. But, if you already know purchasing a home can fit into your budget, you may be able to get a better deal or have more homes to choose from depending on the market.

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